By IANSlife

April 29, 2023 (IANSlife) Yayoi Kusama's prolific output has been gathered at The Hirshhorn since 1996. One with Eternity will showcase the Hirshhorn’s permanent collection of works by Kusama, including two of her Infinity Mirror Rooms—her first and one of her most recent—that create a dazzling sensation of never-ending space. These transcendent rooms will be exhibited alongside an early painting; sculptures, including Pumpkin (2016) and Flowers—Overcoat (1964); and photographs of the artist. This exhibition honours Kusama’s distinctive vision of self-obliteration by exploring its development across media while also underscoring the Museum’s mission: to present the most exciting art and ideas of our time.

The 2017 exhibition of her work moved to five art museums in North America, bringing Kusama's hypnotic images to huge audiences. Afterwards, there will be a display of her five pieces from our permanent collection, which will include two of the transcendent Infinity Mirror Rooms, sculptures, an early painting, and portraits of the artist. A tribute to the life and work of this visionary artist is One with Eternity: Yayoi Kusama in the Hirshhorn Collection.

Among the additions to the Hirshhorn’s permanent collection is Kusama’s milestone, Infinity Mirror Room—Phalli’s Field (Floor Show) (1965/2017), the first of the artist’s immersive installations to transform the intense repetition of her earlier paintings and works on paper into a perceptual and participatory experience. The exhibition will also debut one of Kusama’s most recent rooms to Washington, DC, audiences.

Prepare For Your Visit

There are two ways to experience One with Eternity: Yayoi Kusama in the Hirshhorn Collection. Passes are not required to enter the rest of the Hirshhorn’s building or exhibitions.

Next-day Timed Passes

Free next-day passes are released daily on the museum’s website via Etix starting at noon. Book up to two timed entry passes per person online, selecting preferred entry time for the following day as available. Visitors are encouraged to check pass availability and reserve online in advance of their visit. Unclaimed passes are available online and in-person at the Museum’s welcome desk during public museum hours until all have been distributed. Next Day Pass

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